Herb Cohrs

Herbert Leland Cohrs was born August 14, 1916, in rural Logan, Iowa to Claus and Minnie (Bay) Cohrs. He attended Allen #8 Country School and Woodbine High School. He was active in football, baseball, boxing and was an FFA member. Herb graduated in 1935. He then farmed the family farm until he enlisted in the United States Army Air Force in 1942. He was honorably discharged in 1946. Herb married Audrey Marshall on June 26, 1949, at the R.L.D.S. church in Moorhead, Iowa. The couple then farmed Herb's family farm. Herb also measured land and sealed corn with the ASCS office. Herb lived on the family farm his entire life except for the four years he was in the service, and he continued to farm up until his death.

Herb was baptized in the RLDS church in 1927. He was ordained as a Deacon in 1956 and proudly served this office the rest of his life. He was currently a member of the Followers of Christ Restoration Branch. Herb was on the RLDS and Followers of Christ building committee, and was treasurer of the church. He was always ready to help anyone in need. He also helped any and every stray dog by giving it a home. Herb was a director of Allen #8 Country School and an Allen Township Trustee for 50+ years. He was a county committee man, served on the election board and the Woodbine Youth Center Board and he was an avid sports fan, and he enjoyed fishing in Canada. The family farm was given the Century Farm recognition in 2003.

Herb died Saturday, March 10, 2007, at Burgess Health Center in Onawa, Iowa attaining the age of 90 years, six months, and 24 days.

Herb was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Ronald Cohrs in 1951; one brother, Elmer Cohrs; three half brothers, William, James, and Clarence Hatcher; and three half sisters, Pearl Hamer, Betty Jones, Berniece Goetsche. He is survived by his wife, Audrey Cohrs of Logan, IA; three children David (Becky) Cohrs of Woodbine, IA, Mary (Kirk) Kersten of Logan, IA, Bev (Scott) Ganzhorn of Woodbine, IA; 12 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; sister-in-law Ann Cohrs of Woodbine, IA; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services
10:30 am Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Followers of Christ ~ Woodbine, Iowa

Clergy
Elder Royl Roden
Elder Danny Mefferd

Musicians
Jane Roden
Lou Waite

Vocalists
Rick Powell
"On Eagle's Wings"
"How Great Thou Art"

Herb's Girls
"In the Garden"

Pall Bearers
Brian Ganzhorn, Kevin Ganzhorn, Jared Cohrs,
Greg Ganzhorn, Andrew Cohrs, Dave Hamblen,
Jeff Kuhl, Bobby Brummer

Military Graveside Service
Weiss Post #143

Final Resting Place
Woodbine Cemetery
Woodbine, Iowa